title: [Primary iliopsoas abscess in children].
abstract: Primary iliopsoas abscess is a relatively rare disease occurring mainly in children. Since it simulates more common conditions, delay in diagnosis is almost the rule. In 2 children it simulated acute appendicitis, but in both cases a normal appendix was removed. In a third child it led to the diagnosis of right sacroiliitis, and antibiotics were given for several weeks. Ultrasound examinations in all 3 failed to reveal the diagnosis, which was reached by CT scan. The latter is the method of choice for diagnosis and is of aid in deciding on the best route for drainage.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Radiology, Hasharon Hospital, Golda Medical Center, Petah Tikva.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Peled
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Versano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Motovits
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bar-Ziv
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D000208:Acute Disease; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed